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Catalina Jason at 10:35am 10.11.05 Ask All Sailors 17/1646 Just got back from the Annapolis boat show and saw so many great boats. I'm shopping for my dream b
Ice box drain pump Joe at 10:35am 10.11.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1067 I have an O'Day 302. The water in the ice box is pumped out by a hand pump located near the sink.R
Looking at purchasing a MAC 26 X plhack at 10:10am 10.11.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/855 Hello,I have recently became interested in sailing again and am looking at purchasing a boat. Aft
Looking at purchasing a MAC 26 X plhack at 10:10am 10.11.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/944 Hello,I have recently became interested in sailing again and am looking at purchasing a boat. Aft
Has anyone replaced the traveller on an 82 I36? Just Cruisin' at 10:05am 10.11.05 Islander 0/1597 I need to replace a damaged traveller on an Islander 36 (1982). Has anyone done this? What did you
How many bolts are in the wing keel of 322 james at 9:31am 10.11.05 Bigger Boats 2/1124 I have decieded "so far" that an O'day 322 would be a great boat to have in my area. I have heard m
Engine/shaft aligment calehuff at 8:18am 10.11.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1123 I have a vibration (knock) after 1200 RPM, can run at 5.5 knots on calm water, no tide current and n
Help with surgery Capt. Joe McGinnis at 7:53am 10.11.05 Bigger Boats 1/1018 "Paradise" is a '77 O'Day 32. She has been in fresh water all her life. Recently she began to dela
Help with surgery Capt. Joe McGinnis at 7:50am 10.11.05 Bigger Boats 0/948 "Paradise" is a '77 O'Day 32. She has been in fresh water all her life. Recently she began to dela
Fuel Vent Mark Mynsberge at 7:46am 10.11.05 Big Boats 11/967 The fuel vent on my 1992, 37.5 is located under the helm seat. This makes it lower then the intake
Maintenance question Phil M.18166 at 7:41am 10.11.05 Ask An Oday Owner 7/853 I've noticed that the lower shroud on my O'day 222 has two strands frayed. How urgent is it to repl
Espar Heaters - Are They a Pain? Tsehum Pete at 7:41am 10.11.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1694 Last long weekend we used my boat's Espar at the dock and it worked well for two days. Then it sudde
Sailing technique Phil M.18166 at 7:37am 10.11.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/991 I'm a new sailor this season and bought a used O'Day 222 this spring. We've had a lot of fun learni
Not shifting into reverse.. dblake05 at 7:08am 10.11.05 Other Sailboats 2/953 I am having no luck getting my reverse to engage (although it will reverse if I pull it up hard). Is
Atomic 4 engine in 69 Bristol Sloop 32 Robert Brand at 6:23am 10.11.05 Other Sailboats 3/930 After sailing, the engine sometimes does not start. There are water droplets on all four spark plug
Stinky Forward head H40 Sailortom20832 at 5:47am 10.11.05 Big Boats 21/1852 The forward head on my H40 stinks. It doesn't get used much, so I think seawater has stagnated and
Bilge Odors Brad Hoff at 5:43am 10.11.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/3636 Peggy,My boat is a 1984 Hunter 34I have been reading your posts and ideas for the past two years
Battery Location on 26C Doug J at 5:27am 10.11.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1182 Currently in my 26S, I have two batteries under the sink. I really don't like them there, and want
Catalina 22 Fixed Keel Bolt corrosion Charles McElhill at 5:22am 10.11.05 Smaller Boats 1/1847 Question; How can you determine the relative soundness of fixed keel mounting boilts in a 22' Catal
Securing Internal Mast Wiring Rob19574 at 4:12am 10.11.05 Ask All Sailors 11/3290 Hi All,I am in the process of doing some mast work and was wondering what the best way to secure m

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Different size sail acceptable? jssailem at 8:44am 04.29.21 I'm considering this because the SA is close enough, What do you hope to gain from spending your m
Seaward 19RK? sail sfbay at 8:44am 04.29.21 Welcome to the forum!! An internet search for a Seward 19RK came up empty except for a few reviews.
remove siezed motor mount bolt Hayden Watson at 8:38am 04.29.21 As Sailor Sue said, I would try to unscrew the mount from the hole - I had a similar situation and
remove siezed motor mount bolt Hayden Watson at 8:29am 04.29.21 Get a better penetrating oil - something like Aero Kroil and keep soaking the stud. Use one of the
remove siezed motor mount bolt dmax at 8:24am 04.29.21 As Sailor Sue said, I would try to unscrew the mount from the hole - I had a similar situation and t
remove siezed motor mount bolt Hayden Watson at 8:24am 04.29.21 Since you are replacing the mount - I assume the new mount has its own new threaded stud - here is
remove siezed motor mount bolt Hayden Watson at 8:22am 04.29.21 You indicate that you have begun the lift. It looks (in the image) that the engine flange might be
Hunter 34 pierced galley sink Head Sail at 8:22am 04.29.21 If they are tiny holes, you might just apply some JB Weld to the underside.
Leaking Water Tank jssailem at 8:13am 04.29.21 While you are at his fix, be sure to check that your vent line is functioning. You could be filling
Refrigeration help JAE at 8:06am 04.29.21 Now that is Great News JAE. Does this mean cold beers are possible, again in Gig Harbor... Cheers.
Stern vents - screen options? jssailem at 8:06am 04.29.21 I got some galvanized wire screen and inserted it into the air vents. I have since replaced it with
remove siezed motor mount bolt Charles Erwin at 7:49am 04.29.21 Since you are replacing the mount - I assume the new mount has its own new threaded stud - here is w
Anchor light not working Parsons at 7:46am 04.29.21 ... I wouldn't go up the mast to change a light bulb ... or for any other reason. I would find anot
Hull crash jssailem at 7:42am 04.29.21 I feel your pain. I had a fishing boat hit me back about 2017. Came out of the fog doing 30mph. I wa
Hull crash sail sfbay at 7:41am 04.29.21 Ouch !! .........looks repairable............I would be looking for quotes from expert fiberglass /
Hull crash Parsons at 7:41am 04.29.21 Wow - some crash. Agree with @jssailem that this will take serious structural re-building, so find
Accessing hose from freshwater tank because of suspected leak jssailem at 7:37am 04.29.21 There will be a hunter owner that might be able to provide some ideas. You can also call the SBO o
Hull crash miguelgdelrey at 7:30am 04.29.21 That is not good. You can save your boat, with some serious fiberglass work. Hope you found the sk
Are You Ready????? jssailem at 7:28am 04.29.21
Hunter 34 pierced galley sink jssailem at 7:26am 04.29.21 Those guys are right on.:plus: I would look to the RV market for a compatible sink, Claude.

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